Olivine on the Moon (IMAGE)

Brown University

Olivine on the Moon

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A mountain peak at the center of the Moon's Copernicus Crater has an abundance of olivine, a mineral that can help scientists understand the internal evolution of planetary bodies. A new technique developed by Brown University researchers can help to study olivine from afar.

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NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University

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